A7011A/A7012A PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards on HP-UX 11i v 1.0 and 11i v 2.0 Release Notes Software Versions B.11.11 and B.11.23 Manufacturing Part Number : J6371-90004 E0304 U.S.A. © Copyright 2004 © Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
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Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards What’s in this Version Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards What’s in this Version The following information is for the initial release of HP’s PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet cards for HP-UX 11i v 1.0 (version B.11.11) and HP-UX 11i v 2.0 (version B.11.23). The information here applies to the A7011A (1000Base-SX--fiber-based) card and A7012A (1000Base-T--copper-based). HP-UX 11i v 1.0 is for PA-RISC-based machines. HP-UX 11i v 2.
Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards What’s in this Version — rp4440, rp3440. • Supports the following Itanium2 systems: — Superdome (or Superdome with IO Expansion (IOX) cabinet). Includes new 64-way. — rx8620 (base system or base system and I/O Expansion (IOX) cabinet). — rx7620. — rx5600. — rx2600. • Supports Ignite-UX. • On the A7011A, the 1000Base-SX port operates only at 1000 Mbit/s and only in full-duplex mode. It autonegotiates flow control but not speed or duplexity.
Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards Overview of Software Installation Process Overview of Software Installation Process The required operating environment is either HP-UX 11i v 1.0 or v 2.0 depending on whether you are installing to a PA-RISC-based machine (11i v1.0) or to an Itanium2-based machine (HP-UX 11i v 2.0). To install the Operating Environment, use the Ignite-UX-11-11 Installation Utilities available on the HP-UX 11i v 1.0 (or 2.0) OE or AR media.
Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards How to Verify that the Correct Driver is in the Kernel • Gigabit Ethernet driver (IEther-00 bundle version B.11.23.02). How to Verify that the Correct Driver is in the Kernel For instructions on how to install and configure the hardware and software, refer to the PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card for HP-UX 11i V 1.0 Installation Guide available on the web at http://docs.hp.com under “Networking and Communications.
Release Notes for PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards List of Related Documentation List of Related Documentation The following is a list of documents related to this product. They are available on the web at http://docs.hp.com under “Networking and Communications.” The Support Guide is also available on the Instant Information CD if you have an HP support contract. • PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card for HP-UX 11i v 1.0 and 2.
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